In this week's episode, Stephen chats with art historian, author, and educator Shana Klein about politically charged fruit, what bananas have to do with coups and clothing stores, and her latest book The Fruits Of Empire: Art, Food, And The Politics of Race In The Age Of American Expansion.  Sharing her meticulous research, while examining traditional art history and empires (by highlighting overlooked perspectives from the margins), Klein helps shed light on the deeper interpretations and symbolisms in something as innocuous as a bowl of fruit in an oil painting.Shana Klein is an award-winning assistant professor at Kent State University. Follow us and watch clips of this episode on IG and YouTube @whetstonemedia. Learn more about Whetstone Media at whetstonemagazine.comProduced by Whetstone Radio Collective

In this week's episode, Stephen chats with art historian, author, and educator Shana Klein about politically charged fruit, what bananas have to do with coups and clothing stores, and her latest book The Fruits Of Empire: Art, Food, And The Politics of Race In The Age Of American Expansion. Sharing her meticulous research, while examining traditional art history and empires (by highlighting overlooked perspectives from the margins), Klein helps shed light on the deeper interpretations and symbolisms in something as innocuous as a bowl of fruit in an oil painting. Shana Klein is an award-winning assistant professor at Kent State University. Follow us and watch clips of this episode on IG and YouTube @whetstonemedia. Learn more about Whetstone Media at whetstonemagazine.com Produced by Whetstone Radio Collective

In this week's episode, Stephen chats with art historian, author, and educator Shana Klein about politically charged fruit, what bananas have to do with coups and clothing stores, and her latest book The Fruits Of Empire: Art, Food, And The Politics of Race In The Age Of American Expansion.&nbsp; Sharing her meticulous research, while examining traditional art history and empires (by highlighting overlooked perspectives from the margins), Klein helps shed light on the deeper interpretations and symbolisms in something as innocuous as a bowl of fruit in an oil painting.Shana Klein is an award-winning assistant professor at Kent State University. Follow us and watch clips of this episode on IG and YouTube @whetstonemedia. Learn more about Whetstone Media at whetstonemagazine.comProduced by Whetstone Radio Collective

Excavating Narratives And Symbolism of Food Depictions in Art With Shana Klein

Stephen Satterfield is the host of the Peabody winning Netflix docu-series High on the Hog, an entrepreneur, writer, former sommelier, founder of food media company Whetstone Media, founder of culinary talent agency Hone Talent, and now host of The Stephen Satterfield Show from Whetstone Radio Collective. 

With a rotating range of guests, we’re chatting and drinking with field experts, artists, creatives, farmers, activists, chefs, and most importantly, Stephen’s friends. These are the people who are making things happen and downloading us on the happenings in the food space. 

Each week we’ll bring you the low down on upcoming cookbooks, articles and stories in the news that made us pause and think, politics affecting what we consume and things that just make us feel inspired or feel awe. 

Follow us on IG and YouTube @whetstonemedia 

Produced by Whetstone Radio Collective.

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Stephen Satterfield is the host of the Peabody winning Netflix docu-series High on the Hog, an entrepreneur, writer, former sommelier, founder of food media company Whetstone Media, founder of culinary talent agency Hone Talent, and now host of The Stephen Satterfield Show from Whetstone Radio Collective. With a rotating range of guests, we’re chatting and drinking with field experts, artists, creatives, farmers, activists, chefs, and most importantly, Stephen’s friends. These are the people who are making things happen and downloading us on the happenings in the food space. Each week we’ll bring you the low down on upcoming cookbooks, articles and stories in the news that made us pause and think, politics affecting what we consume and things that just make us feel inspired or feel awe. Follow us on IG and YouTube @whetstonemedia Produced by Whetstone Radio Collective.

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